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Patrick Costello TD
- Green Party TD for Dublin South Central
- Entered the Dáil on 9 February 2020 — General election
- Email me whenever Patrick Costello speaks (no more than once per day)
Voting record
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Committees and topics of interest
Asks most questions about
- Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Prison Service, Children in Care, Departmental Data, Defence Forces, Bus Services
(based on written questions asked by Patrick Costello and answered by departments)
Most recent appearances in parliament
- Ireland's Recognition of the State of Palestine: Statements (28 May 2024)
“Like others I think this is a hopeful day, and a day to celebrate. I was working in Palestine in 2014 when Sweden recognised the Palestinian state. I witnessed first-hand the hope and joy of the Palestinians around me, with Swedish flags appearing on taxis and everywhere. It was a celebration. It was a moment when they felt their struggle was recognised and seen, and that people were...”
- An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2024)
“I also raise the issue of dual-use exports to Palestine. As has been said, since 7 October, €32 million worth of dual-use export licences have been granted. In granting a dual-use export licence, the Department of trade is supposed to consider the human rights record and respect for international law of the destination country. Surely, since 7 October, everything we have seen would...”
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (28 May 2024)
“38. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update in relation to the establishment of a Gaelcholáiste in the south Dublin area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23900/24]”
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 93 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — above average among TDs.
- Has received answers to 772 written questions in the last year — well above average among TDs.
- People have made 0 comments on this TD's speeches — average among TDs.
- This TD's speeches, in the printed record, are readable by an average 16–17 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
- 3 people are tracking whenever this TD speaks — email me whenever Patrick Costello speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 113 times in debates — well below average among TDs.
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